Around Ararat Today: July 14

Very foggy morning Ararat, so take caution heading to work and be wary that school returns today. It will be a mostly sunny day with a top of 11 degrees.

Pic of the Day:

North Ballarat Rebels players Xavier Vearing and Tom Taurau led a junior football clinic in Ararat recently. See tomorrow's Ararat Advertiser for full story.

Quote of the Day:

"When it comes to prisons, people have preconceived ideas about the work and the environment, which are often based on stereotypes you might see in movies or on TV." - Commissioner Jan Shuard, speaking about the current recruiting campaign for employees at Hopkins Correctional Centre and Langi Kal Kal Prison, said. See tomorrow's Ararat Advertiser for full story.

Trains:

Coaches are replacing trains between Melbourne and Ballarat until Tuesday July 15. Trains will continue to operate between Ballarat and Ararat/Maryborough. Ballarat trains will no longer stop at North Melbourne station from July 16.